Pros
Opportunity, training, competitive culture, amazing sales support, best sales desk in the industry, Great mid-level executives leading the sales desk, if you really are good, this is a great place to shine because it will immediately create transformational opportunity.

Cons
Changes in the sales structure and focus has caused Jackson to lose their way. Executive management seemed to be getting more out of touch. Communication from Sr. management has suffered over the years.

Advice to Senior Management
Remember to communicate your vision to your employees. You used to do that really well, which made people believe they were part of something special.

Pros
Great and extremely talented people. Senior Management is easily accessible and truly has an open door policy. Use to be a good amount of opportunities for advancement, but unfortunately that has fallen by the wayside.

Cons
Room for advancement outside of sales is pretty much non-existent. It has become a typical corporate rat race and promotions are hard to come by. There is really no work/life balance as they work you to the bone with minimal appreciation. Salary for no -sales associates is extremely disappointing which is starting to have an impact on hiring quality individuals and forcing associates to leave to inferior firms inspire of the risks. Also need to work on diversity at upper levels.

Advice to Senior Management
Don't forget how Jackson became so successful audit was from promoting those who worked hard and we're highly motivated. Don't dismiss the talent you currently have because of the current abundant job pool.

Pros
Above average benefits. Young atmosphere can be conducive for making friends. Good location easily accessible my major freeways.

Cons
Once great culture now very political. To Jackson's credit, they've had great products over the years and are now considered one of the best at what they do, however, they now have a regulatory target on their back which results in ridiculous compliance standards and combine that with changes in senior management the past few years, it trickles down to be a very political and scary environment for your job and security. There is no job security even if you bring in a lot of business.

Advice to Senior Management
Sometimes the best decisions made are to not pull the trigger on something that ultimately takes you away from what you've always been good at. One of those ideologies you used to be good at is keep things simple and empowering your salespeople, you used to let your salespeople think for themselves, don't regulate and dictate everything.